Does Blackhawk Network pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blackhawk Network employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blackhawk Network. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blackhawk Network?

56% of Blackhawk Network employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blackhawk Network 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blackhawk Network?

Software Engineer (70) , Account Manager (32) , Senior Software Engineer (26) , Merchandiser (23) , Customer Service Representative (15) , Director (15) , Product Manager (13) , Analyst (12) , Associate Software Engineer (12) , Manager (12) , Staff Software Engineer (10) , Retail Merchandiser (8) , Sales (8) , Senior Staff Software Engineer (8) , Business Development Manager (7)

What are the pros of working at Blackhawk Network according to real employee reviews?

"The people I work with directly are great" ((in 90 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning" ((in 70 reviews)); "Great minds and culture here at BHN" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good benefits that are useful" ((in 40 reviews)); "Overall a great team and company to work with." ((in 30 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Blackhawk Network according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low for the area and industry and the company sticks within the status promote average or below average skill set." ((in 45 reviews)); "Managers have to fight to reward some hardworking talented few engineers but never goes through." ((in 23 reviews)); "The low salary and they do not habe good incentives" ((in 22 reviews)); "poor leadership : Clearly there is no focus." ((in 22 reviews)); "No bonus or equity unless you are director and above." ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Blackhawk Network layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Blackhawk Network layoffs and their outlook for job security at Blackhawk Network in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Blackhawk Network locations?

Pleasanton , Reno , Phoenix , Dallas , Lewisville , Coppell , Portland , San Francisco , Chicago , Los Angeles , Mesa , San Diego , Colorado Springs , Seattle , Pittsburgh , Saint Louis , New York , Addison , Cincinnati , Bakersfield , Livermore , San Jose , Philadelphia , Middletown , New Brunswick , Boise , Champaign , Crystal Lake , Woodridge , Herndon

Blackhawk Network reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(952 total reviews)

Talbott Roche

72% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Blackhawk Network has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 952 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blackhawk Network employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

952 reviews

2.0

Apr 21, 2025

Dead End Job With No Prospects For Development

Look elsewhere

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on job function there is an opportunity to work remotely. Random days off and depending on job function work life balance are positives.

Cons

Pay is significantly lower than the market. This is certainly not a place to make a career due to this and the lack of any advancement opportunities. There is no bonus and no formal development opportunities for my job function. The "culture" is equally laughable, uninspiring and can be toxic during busy holiday seasons. US based employees who leave are replaced offshore. The product is not innovative, service is not swift or responsive, and the company is one motivated competitor away from becoming second tier.

Blackhawk Network Response

1y

Thank you for the feedback. If you would ever like to further discuss your experience please reach out to us at humanresources@bhn.com.

2.0

Apr 8, 2025

Decent People, TERRIBLE culture

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

+ I have an excellent team and amazing coworkers, which makes the day-to-day manageable. This is not the case for everyone + Decent pay, but not many incentives other than that + Benefits (though it feels like they chose the cheapest option) + Global and remote workforce + Good work-life balance

Cons

- Culture is stale and frankly, kinda pathetic. DEI is not prioritized - Doesn't seem to walk the walk in regards to employee growth or engagement - Company, tech, and internal systems feel EXTREMELY outdated. Their IT systems feel held together by MS Office and duct tape. - Most people are kind, but a few (namely in sales) are really terrible co-workers who would rather walk all over you than work with you. - Not Innovative or cutting edge in any way. Their entire business model is to acquire other companies and solutions and then squeeze out the market. - No great support structures. HR and IT are stretched way too thin. - Company seems to only care about profit. - Requires you to come into office part time if you live within 50 miles. 50 miles is quite the distance in some cities.

Blackhawk Network Response

1y

Thank you for the feedback. If you would ever like to further discuss your experience please reach out to us at humanresources@bhn.com.

2.0

Apr 4, 2025

Committing consumer fraud for a living

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Climate controlled offices, comfortable and clean

Cons

On a daily basis, I am required to find ways to avoid giving consumers access to the money they deposited on prepaid cards. My excuses are: 1. The consumer has no receipt for the funds placed on a "gift card" given to them; 2. The consumer does not have 20 forms of address verification; 3. A monthly fee is taken for "inactivity" even though our network blocked the card and they cannot perform activities.

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